A form of artificial intelligence is being used to surface job candidates with the attributes of a perfect fit, even without conventional credentials. A.I. as Talent Scout: Unorthodox Hires, and Maybe Lower Pay Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJake Swearingen / New York Magazine: Smartphone manufacturers are likely preparing for a global sales decline as replacement cycles lengthen and smartphones approach becoming commodities — From roughly 2007 until 2013, the smartphone market grew at an astonishing pace, posting double-digit growth year after year, even during a global recession. Smartphone manufacturers are likely preparing
Read MoreArtificial intelligence does not yet pose a serious threat to humans, according to the head of the Defense Advanced Research Agency. Though the military is rushing to improve its AI capabilities, DARPA Director Dr. Steven H. Walker said AI remains “a very fragile capability.” DARPA head on AI dangers: ‘It’s not one of those things
Read MoreFaced with a choppy stock market and fears of an economic downturn, Uber and Lyft are moving toward the public markets as other private tech companies also get ready. With the Economy Uncertain, Tech ‘Unicorns’ Rush Toward I.P.O. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreValve today revealed it’d be adding a battle royale mode to its FPS Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. I presume it was feeling left out. The new mode will be automatically added to the files of all existing CS:GO players, and is called “Danger Zone.” You’re welcome for getting the Kenny Loggins song stuck in your head.
Read MoreSolar vehicles are getting more and more common as the price of solar panels comes down, and the availability of motors and controllers for all of these vehicles rises. Making a solar-electric bike from a kit is one thing, but this solar-powered boat is a master class in hacking at all levels, from the solar
Read MoreAfter Tumblr announced, on Monday, that it was invoking the nuclear option to expel NSFW content on the platform, the internet reacted with predictable rage. At TNW, we speculated about whether the move would kill the platform. Yesterday, I scribbled a piece on those stung by the change. To my surprise, that’s primarily women and
Read MoreOne of the oldest and most iconic online competitive shooters now has a battle royale mode, but it’s not a Fortnite clone Counter-Strike GO goes free-to-play with a new battle royale mode – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Amazon Music rolls out new features that let people chat more naturally with Alexa to narrow playlist options and indicate music preferences — Amazon Music, reportedly the third-largest subscription-based music service worldwide, is doubling down on voice. Amazon Music rolls out new features that let people chat more naturally with Alexa
Read MoreUpvoted: Reddit says it now gets 1.4B native video views per month and serves 13M+ hours of video monthly, up 38% since the beginning of 2018 — Community highlights, best-of’s and the top trends for the year ahead — This time of year, there are recaps and best-ofs a-plenty … Reddit says it now gets
Read MoreMozilla hopes for a new browser beachhead on laptops using phone processor tech. Firefox coming to Windows 10 on Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered PCs – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHBO isn’t giving anything away in the 39-second teaser, but we’ll take it. Game of Thrones final season teaser is hot, hot, hot — and cold as ice – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEmil Protalinski / VentureBeat: WordPress.org launches WordPress 5.0, introducing a block-based editor to offer more streamlined editing, as well as a Classic Editor plugin — WordPress.org today launched WordPress 5.0, which brings “big upgrades to the editor” in the blog management tool. WordPress.org launches WordPress 5.0, introducing a block-based editor to offer more streamlined editing,
Read MoreUPDATED: Free and cheap personal and small business cloud storage is everywhere. Here’s how to decide which one is right for you. What's the best cloud storage for you? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreScott Adam Gordon / Android Authority: Verizon is rolling out support for RCS, an upgraded version of SMS, for Google Pixel 3 phones on its network — Update, December 6 at 3:40 p.m. ET: It looks like RCS support is now rolling out to the Verizon Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Verizon published
Read MoreWant to stop plateauing at a 1-to-1 KDR? We asked some of the game’s top players to teach us some of their tricks for multiplayer and Blackout. Call of Duty pros provide Black Ops 4 tips for multiplayer, ‘Blackout’ Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCat Zakrzewski / Washington Post: A look at a proposed US national privacy law, backed by 200 retailers, banks, and tech companies, that would create universal data collection rules and more — Ctrl N — A broad coalition of more than 200 retailers, banks and technology companies is releasing new recommendations … A look at
Read MoreCIMON, an AI-powered robot developed by IBM and Airbus, recently acted perfectly normal during interactions with human crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A slew of journalists don’t agree with that assessment, but we’ll let you decide. When a crew member tried to ask it to do stuff it got confused, misinterpreted certain voice
Read MoreYouTube today released the 2018 edition of Rewind, its Year-in-Review performance art piece, in which it acknowledged the major trends on the platform. And no surprise, it was full of references to Fortnite, K-pop, and, of course, Drake. If you’ve checked any of the videos in the Trending tab in the past three or four months,
Read MoreA parts tumbler is a great tool to have around. But if you don’t use it all the time, it’s hard to justify dropping hundreds of dollars on one. Fortunately, there are many ways to make your own tumbler while tailoring it to meet the need. Because really, as long as you get the medium
Read MoreThe Keyword: Google launches a personalized audio news feed on Google Assistant using Google News, rolling out to some users in the US in English — For the past century, radio has been a one-size-fits-all medium. Turn on the radio and you’re dropped into a show at a moment in time … Google launches a
Read MoreThe streaming music giant activates new features for podcasts. Pandora wants to help you find the perfect podcast – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDamien Wilde / 9to5Google: Video sharing app Byte, developed by the creators of Vine, opens creator registrations and plans a spring 2019 launch — Vine may have shut down in 2016, but the popularity of the platform still lives on through many a YouTube Vine compilation. The new Vine 2. known as Byte is set
Read MoreThe new processor is designed specifically for Windows 2-in-1s. Qualcomm aims straight at Intel with 8cx chip, its first 7nm CPU for PCs – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRight now it only costs $30. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Battle Edition gives you all the multiplayer fun for less cash – CNET Source: CNet
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